Tortuga Tavern Island Dinner Buffet

[Betsyboo]

Looks like a new limited time dinner option in Adventureland through Jan 4. Reservations are open. I hope someone tries it and gives their opinion. Thanks.

Island Dinner Buffet
Guests and pirates alike—set sail for a tropical feast, the colossal size of which ye won’t soon... Read More

Guests and pirates alike—set sail for a tropical feast, the colossal size of which ye won’t soon forget. Make way for the Island Dinner Buffet, an all-you-care-to-enjoy celebration fit for the most ferocious of scallywags!

For a limited time, from now through January 4, 2014, you can discover this treasure chest of delicious island favorites in Adventureland. Although subject to change, some of the menu’s most tempting items may include:

• Ocean harvest chowder with crackers
• Lush garden greens with lite vinaigrette, Black Pearl balsamic dressing and ranch
• Gulf grilled vegetable pasta salad
• Shipwrecked tomato, mozzarella and basil salad
• Sea salted green beans
• Caribbean spiced sweet potato wedges
• Treasures of mac and cheese
• Rosemary-garlic pork steamship
• Cannonball meatballs with marinara and parmesan
• Banana leaf baked mahi with Gold Coast mango chutney
• Barbosa’s braised beef with julienne carrots, celery and pearl onions
• Captain Jack’s chicken breast with lemon and parsley
• Assorted rolls with butter
• Rice crispy bon bons
• Mickey brownies
• Assorted éclairs
• No sugar added lemon cookies
• Assorted cup cakes
• Fresh fruit salad

So what are ye waitin’ for? Indulge in the spoils of the Island Dinner Buffet while ye still can—just $35.99 for adults and $17.99 for children.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Fun! Should be year-round. That's a really fun location that is seldom open.

 

[RandomPrincess]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/tortuga-tavern/

Island Dinner Buffet
Guests and pirates alike—set sail for a tropical feast, the colossal size of which ye won’t soon forget. Make way for the Island Dinner Buffet, an all-you-care-to-enjoy celebration fit for the most ferocious of scallywags!

For a limited time, from now through January 4, 2014, you can discover this treasure chest of delicious island favorites in Adventureland.

Menu at the link above.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

This sounds pretty good I wish they would keep it all year round and make it a TS option.

 

[stevehousse]

I think having one more table option at MK would be perfect! Throw in a Jack Sparrow meet n greet at the end of our meal ala Beast at BOG and this would be very popular, especially for my 2 boys! They can give out pirate hats and eye patches for the kids! Make this happen!!!

 

[Betsyboo]

This sounds pretty good I wish they would keep it all year round and make it a TS option.

I don't think it's ever been open when I've visited is January/February. The Plaza will be closed during our visit this February and another TS option would be great. Hopefully it will be successful during the Christmas rush and they'll keep it going forward.

 

[taz0162]

I would ADR this. This sounds like another great offering to the Park food selection.

 

[PhilharMagician]

Sounds great! Shame it won't be around for long. I have to wonder how many guests leave MK or WDW in general hungry for a meal because there are no seats available at any of the TS restaurants.

 

[walter1901]

They should keep it open year round and have it be a character meal with Adventureland characters



Agrabah Lunch Buffet:
Aladdin
Abu
Jasmine
Genie

Neverland Dinner Buffet:
Captain Hook
Mr. Smee
Wendy
Peter Pan

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Interesting! Bummer about the ADR, but nice to see it'll actually be OPEN for a change.

 

[wm49rs]

Sounds great! Shame it won't be around for long. I have to wonder how many guests leave MK or WDW in general hungry for a meal because there are no seats available at any of the TS restaurants.

Agreed. It was open this past Thanksgiving, but last year at the holidays the one day we went to MK it was shuttered. Between that place, the Diamond Horseshoe, and what had been the noodle station in Tomorrowland, a little more consistency would be nice....

 

[wdwmagic]

Availability dates Tortuga Tavern offering 'Island Dinner Buffet' during the busy holiday period

 

[PhilharMagician]

Agreed. It was open this past Thanksgiving, but last year at the holidays the one day we went to MK it was shuttered. Between that place, the Diamond Horseshoe, and what had been the noodle station in Tomorrowland, a little more consistency would be nice....

A few years ago the Adventureland Veranda was open and serving food so we stopped in for a quick bite. Although in years past I personally around the holidays left hungry because I refused to wait in long lines (out the door) to even get something to eat at a counter service restaurant. I want to be able to sit down eat and relax without it having to be a stressful experience. I think Disney has forgotten this and only looks to run everything @ 100% maximum so they can make as much money as possible. Attendance is climbing and over the years they have shuttered either seasonally or completely:
Adventureland Veranda
Tomorrowland Terrace
Aunt Poly's
Diamond Horseshoe
Tortuga Tavern (El Pirata)

The addition of only BOG

 

[wm49rs]

A few years ago the Adventureland Veranda was open and serving food so we stopped in for a quick bite. Although in years past I personally around the holidays left hungry because I refused to wait in long lines (out the door) to even get something to eat at a counter service restaurant. I want to be able to sit down eat and relax without it having to be a stressful experience. I think Disney has forgotten this and only looks to run everything @ 100% maximum so they can make as much money as possible. Attendance is climbing and over the years they have shuttered either seasonally or completely:
Adventureland Veranda
Tomorrowland Terrace
Aunt Poly's
Diamond Horseshoe
Tortuga Tavern (El Pirata)

The addition of only BOG

It's an unfortunate list indeed. I loved the noodle station, and we've always enjoyed Tortuga. And BoG always has a line, although I'll give them credit for their moving people through at a decent pace....

 

[steve2wdw]

Make it year round, put the food on real china, get rid of the reservations, and you've got an option much like Disneyland has in New Orleans Square. If MK really needs another ADR location, open up the old Adventureland Verandah location, and put characters in there. The MK is in dire need of a location that offers this type of buffet WITHOUT a reservation.

 

[willtravel]

I assume then they are not going to offer during this time there normal burritos, nachos, etc.,,,? I always enjoyed them.

 

[Betsyboo]

It appears they will still be open for the normal lunch hours (if there are normal hours with this one LOL) with the regular menu.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

$36/adult for a temporary buffet is why I don't go to WDW at that time of year.

 

[Minthorne]

it is not accepting DDP, wonder if it will take TiW?

I'm there for New Years so I made ADR for 1/1/14 at 7pm - I mean ya have to check it out, right?

 

[bgraham34]

That is pretty damned expensive. I would pass this by in a heartbeat.